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March 29, 2013

A new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics on March 29 confirms that there is no association between autism and receiving many vaccines at an early age....Read More

March 18, 2013

A new study shows a growing number of parents with safety concerns are not letting their children get the vaccine that prevents cervical cancer. Experts call that worrying and puzzling....Read More

March 05, 2013

A vaccine that thwarts cancer cells has so far proved to be better in theory than in practice, and researchers may finally understand why....Read More

March 01, 2013

A federal advisory panel on Wednesday signed off on adding an additional strain of influenza protection to some of next year's vaccines....Read More

February 28, 2013

The FDA wants more safety data on an investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine before granting approval, the vaccine's manufacturer said Monday. Berkeley, Calif.-based Dynavax Technologies said it had received...Read More

February 17, 2013

USA Today reports: Last week, the proportion of people visiting the doctor for influenza-like illness was 3.2% of all doctor visits, down from 4.2% the week before. ...Read More

February 15, 2013

CIDRAP Reports: Top federal health officials who testified on Capitol Hill today said the nation has much better influenza defenses today than it had 10 years ago...Read More

January 18, 2013

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of flu vaccine that doesn't rely on growing whole flu viruses in chicken eggs, making it faster to produce than traditional vaccines and more acceptable for people with egg allergies...Read More

January 17, 2013

A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It's safe to get a flu shot. The research found no evidence that the vaccine increases the risk of losing a fetus, and may prevent some deaths. ...Read More